Project Manager For Websites (Remote)

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Who We Are:

We are Digital Recipe, a team of digital professionals passionate about helping small, local and medium businesses grow their brands. We are hardcore problem-solving, custom code hacking, status-quo bucking, and out-of-the-box thinking digital chefs who design, develop, strategise, manage, optimise, and idealise. We are not only passionate about digital, but we are obsessed with it.

Essentially, we are a digital marketing agency established in 2018 with a strong focus on search engine marketing, aiming to be the best at what we do! We’re headquartered in Sydney, NSW, Australia. We have a small, growing team of superstars committed to ensuring our clients succeed.

What We’re Looking For:

We need an experienced full-time Project Manager that can bring their knowledge and skillsets to the company and has a strong focus working with a digital agency, and website design & development! This is a remote (work-from-home) position. We seek a proactive, meticulous, trustworthy, organised and excellent problem-solving individual to join our talented team and elevate our company and clients to the next level.

This is not an entry-level assistant position but a mid-senior level role. You MUST have at least 2 years of experience working as a Project Manager for website design & development projects. If you're looking for a slower role, this is NOT the role for you.

We are seeking a Project Manager that specialises in websites design & development specifically with Elementor/Pro alongside other essential development knowledge working with our designers, developers, QA and SEO specialists. The successful candidate must have a fundamental understanding of SEO & WordPress Development. We focus strongly on modern responsive designed websites that is highly brand aligned so attention to detail is key.

You will be expected to faciliate the curation of website from start to finish based on the clients brief and work alongside our talented team, based on our web designers design files, developers, website management items, and suggest and implement processes that would assist workflow, as we do plan to scale. So you will need extreme attention to detail and be someone who enjoys organising, problem-solving, project coordination, and is fun to work with. The role will essentially look like: 60-70%: Project Management, 20-30%, Client Communication, 10% R&D/Process Optimisation

Some tasks that are required:

- Understand project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
- Manages project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
- Coordinating with clients, team members, freelancers, or third-party vendors to ensure timely deliverables.
- Assign tasks, set priorities, and monitor team performance.
- Implement feedback loops to improve processes and deliverables continuously.
- Maintain regular communication with stakeholders, including clients and team members.
- Address stakeholder concerns and ensure their satisfaction.
- Ensure all project records are up to date and accessible to relevant parties.
- Coordinate the launch of websites and ensure smooth transitions to live environments.
- Monitor website performance and user feedback post-launch.
- Conduct post-project evaluations to identify successes and areas for improvement.
- Understanding of development processes: domain and hosting management, sitemaps, wireframes, development files, SEO, migrations, and QA processes.
- Ensuring creative design style websites are delivered - our designers curate awesome designs!
- Proofreading and Quality Assurance checking
- Troubleshoot/Diagnose With Team
- Documenting processes and assisting with creating systems.
- Identifying operation issues and suggesting possible improvements
- R&D / researching topics & shortlisting.

This unique mix of right brain (management) and left brain (problem-solving, analytical) skills sets Project Coordinators apart as invaluable members. They serve as the backbone of our company, and we're actively seeking exceptional individuals to join our dynamic team and contribute to our continued success and expansion!

Salary & growth opportunities:

- Project Manager starts at $1,400 USD a month
- Competitive salary with progression
- Ability to work remotely
- Excellent work/life balance
- An extra annual leave day for your birthday
- Paid Annual Leave & Sick Leave
- Pay raises awarded based on performance
- Performance bonuses for extraordinary work
- Strong opportunity for growth for Project Administrators who take on more responsibilities. Not only is there growth as a Project Coordinator, but there is also the potential opportunity for a pathway to any other related role.
- You’ll be graded on customer satisfaction, task delivery, efficiency and coordination.

The Ideal Candidate:

Problem-solving: You should be resourceful and able to find solutions independently. They should be able to think critically, research effectively, and utilise available resources to overcome challenges and accomplish tasks. Rather than relying solely on guidance or instructions, you should proactively seek solutions and take the initiative to address issues as they arise.

Initiative: You should be proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement and taking action to achieve results. You should anticipate needs, suggest ideas, and take the initiative to implement solutions. Being proactive also involves staying ahead of deadlines, communicating effectively, and continuously seeking ways to add value to the team and the client's business.

Attention to Detail: In a virtual environment where communication may rely heavily on written messages or documentation, attention to detail is paramount. You need to ensure accuracy in tasks such as quality assurance, email correspondence, and facilitating to maintain professionalism and avoid errors that could impact the quality of work or client satisfaction.

What You Should Have:

- At least 2 years of full-time, hands-on experience as a Project Manager
- Sense of humour.
- Top-notch communication via email and video chat, external and internal
- Tech savvy & ability to quickly learn new software applications
- Well-versed with project management tools and their features.
- Killer ability to multi-task and handle rapid tasks and long-term projects
- Exceptional ability to communicate progress on multiple projects.
- Proven ability to prioritise tasks
- Must be highly organised and efficient
- Perfectionist, super attention to detail
- Trustworthy with strong personal integrity
- Forward-thinker who can proactively handle circumstances and situations to head off any crises
- Basic Understanding Search Engine Optimisation - follows Google Best Practice (Advantageous)
- Experienced with Elementor & Elementor Pro & ACF (Advantageous)
- Exposed to APIs / Plugin Development/Integrations (Advantageous)
- Experience with AI & Automation (Advantageous)
- Experience with WordPress & WooCommerce
- Able to adhere to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong English proficiency: Verbal and written
- Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Communications, Computer Science, Web Development, or related field (preferred).
- Day Shift: Willing to work an AU time zone: Mon - Fri AEST Time (8 Hours + 1 Hour Break / Day) - 40 Hours a Week - Flexible Start / End Time
- Remote working. This is a remote (work-from-home) position.
- Must be a self-starter, self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight.
- Attitude to self develop & stay up to date with project management trends
- Must be comfortable developing and working in a virtual relationship and have limited face-to-face time.
- Must be able to do Video Chats: Access to a desktop/laptop, webcam, etc.
- Internet reliable connection: Minimum of 20 Mbps DL / 5mbps UL
- All job offers start with a 90-day probation trial to ensure we’re the right fit for each other.
- Passion for project management.

Our Values:

Transparency: Transparency is pivotal within our business. We don’t hide our data or sugarcoat it. Data is data, and it speaks for itself. We are honest about our work, and If it doesn’t work, we will bring it to the client’s attention. If it works, we are going to celebrate it with them. If we disagree, we say so. We are transparent & accountable.

Trust: We cut the junk and survive in this rapidly changing world by being experienced, authentic and fair. It's not just about doing; it's about caring. We strive to make a meaningful impact, recognising the trust placed in us to help businesses grow. We work like it matters, like what we’re doing means something. Making an impact and understanding that people rely on us to do what’s best for them. Treating our clients' businesses as our own, we work with a sense of responsibility and dedication.

Flexibility: The world has undeniably gone digital, and we along with it. Digital has
become our native language – and we work fast, delivering quality, strategic thinking and efficiency within the client's budget to transform their business for the better in this digital world. We aim to automate and efficiently spend time doing what is essential for the company and clients.

Results: Strategies and decisions are determined by data. Through continued testing and optimisation, no decisions are based on whim - unless disclosed. Our results do the talking. We run tailored data-driven campaigns as we are data-driven marketers.
To Apply:

If you're interested, please submit the following:

- A link to your resume in PDF format with the following naming convention: [Lastname.Firstname.Project.pdf]
- Please include a link to the job post within the email you send when you apply
- Please include link to your onlinejobsph profile
- Details of your experience as a Project Manager
- Your answer to this question: if you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?

Submissions should go to contact[at]digitalrecipe.com.au and not through the job portal.

We will be looking for people who can format their submissions so that they are easy for us to review.
The hiring process:

90% of the applicants will not follow the instructions, and none will be considered. We will create a shortlist for those who follow the instructions and then schedule interviews within 15 days. Submissions completed through email, as mentioned above, will have advantages over the job portal submissions.

We are happy to answer any questions you may include in your application.

Thank you for your consideration, and best of luck on your job search!